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Finding the Third Proportional to 277,952 and 608,192

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Solution

The third proportional to 277,952 and 608,192 is: 1,330,796.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,952 : 608,192 = 608,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,952/608,192 = 608,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,952x = 608,192 × 608,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,952x = 369,897,508,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,897,508,864/277,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,330,796.36

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